In this charming, remarkably serene little bookóthe first in a series dubbed Mindfulness EssentialsóZen master Thich Nhat Hanh encourages us, "Don't just do something, sit there." His simple directions ("The first thing to do is stop whatever else you are doing. Now sit down somewhere comfortable. Anywhere is fine.") and short, single-paragraph topics are accompanied by delightful ink drawings like a three-legged stool, a designer armchair, or a small dragon curled up among the daisies. His purpose is to help anyone who is curious to explore mindfulness meditation, through basic instructions, visualizations, and his personal stories and insights.